asked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the percentage increase in charges for married quarter accommodation in each year since 1st April 1974; and what are the equivalent figures in respect of local authority housing in England and Wales, and Scotland.

The percentage increases in charges for married quarters by type and for the period requested were:

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